Macy's Inc vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Macy's Inc trades at $24.53 (market cap $6.45B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is far larger — about 6.7× Macy's Inc's market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| M | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.45B | $43.14B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $26.21 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $12.73 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $10.26B | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 3.92% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates 570 stores under the Macy's nameplate, 58 stores under the Bloomingdale's nameplate, and 160 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores (as of the end of fiscal-year 2021). Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses two Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances comprised 59% of Macy's 2021 sales.
Read more on M →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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